Biography

Thomas William Basden (born 30 November 1980) is an English actor, writer, comedian, and musician. He is best known for co-creating and starring in Plebs, which won the Royal Television Society award for Best Scripted Comedy in 2014.[1] He was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2007 Edinburgh Comedy Awards and is a member of the sketch group Cowards. He co-wrote and starred in the 2025 film The Ballad of Wallis Island.

Filmography

View The One Show
The One Show

The One Show

2006Series
4.4
View Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996Series
7.0
View Ghosts
Ghosts

Ghosts

2019Series
7.9
View Pointless Celebrities
Pointless Celebrities

Pointless Celebrities

2011Series
6.3
View Plebs
Plebs

Plebs

2013Series
7.2
View Mandy
Mandy

Mandy

2020Series
7.6
View After Life
After Life

After Life

2019Series
7.9
View Derek
Derek

Derek

2013Series
7.6
View Man vs Bee
Man vs Bee

Man vs Bee

2022Series
7.1
View Here We Go
Here We Go

Here We Go

2022Series
6.6
View Jam and Jerusalem
Jam and Jerusalem

Jam and Jerusalem

2006Series
7.0
View W1A
W1A

W1A

2014Series
7.8